French Revolution

Question 0

1st Estates

Answer 0

Clergies; 2% of population; payed 2% of income as tax, disliked enlightenment ideas

Question 1

Old Regime

Answer 1

Social/Political system of France

Question 2

2nd Estate

Answer 2

Nobles; 2% or population; payed no tax; disliked enlightenment ideas

Question 3

3rd Estate

Answer 3

97% of population; payed high taxes; had no privileges

Question 4

Bourgeoisie

Answer 4

3rd estate middle class; artisans, merchants, bankers; believed in Enlightenment

Question 5

Workers

Answer 5

Poorest 3rd estate; tradespeole, laborer, servants

Question 6

Peasants

Answer 6

Largest group in Third Estate; payed taxes and tithes

Question 7

3 Forces of Change

Answer 7

Enlightened ideas, Economic troubles, and weak leaders

Question 8

Enlightened Ideas

Answer 8

New view of government; inspired by American revolution

Question 9

Economic Troubles

Answer 9

High taxes and crop failure

Question 10

Louis XVI

Answer 10

King of France who carried a lot of debt; Marie Antoinette was his wife

Question 11

Estates General

Answer 11

Assembly of 3 estates; it was held to approve new taxation

Question 12

National Assembly

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Group of 3rd Estate delegates; marked the beginning of representative government

Question 13

Tennis Court Oath

Answer 13

Pledge by the 3rd estate ex ause teu were locked out of the meeting room

Question 14

Bastille

Answer 14

July 14: Paris prison which was destroyed by angry attackers

Question 15

Great Fear

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Rumor that nobles will terrorize the peasants

Question 16

End of Old Regime

Answer 16

National Assembly made 1st & 2nd estates equal to 3rd estate

Question 17

The Declaration of the rights of man and of the citizens

Answer 17

Document influenced by Declaration of Independence

Question 18

State-Controlled Church

Answer 18

National Assembly took the church’s land and independence